It’s a weird headline. Of course Phil has contributed to jams heard by a few more (thousands of) people than Colonel Bruce. But (a) sad another musician is gone, and (b) not expecting Mr. Lesh to ever get called “grandfather of” anything except his grandchildren.

Funny thing: The night Hampton died, you posted a thing titled “Sittin’ on Top (Hat) of the World.” That’s one of my favourite tunes, and I associate it with Hampton because he was the first guy I ever heard play it, so I imagined a Jerry/Hampton dialogue was being set up.

Also, holy shit, that bass player at that bar with that band with the weird name was Brother Oteil. I JUST fucking made that connection.